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Category: 2024 Spring Writing Contest

At a Crossroads

At a Crossroads

June 3, 2024 by Alison Lloyd 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 7 Comments
The Hangman and the Outlaw

The Hangman and the Outlaw

May 27, 2024 by David Elderton 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Fantasy, Hot 14 Comments
The Voice

The Voice

May 20, 2024 by Peter Leslie Watson 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 11 Comments
Fred Wants a Burger

Fred Wants a Burger

May 18, 2024 by Steven C Cochran 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
A Bitter Pill

A Bitter Pill

May 16, 2024 by Sharon Hetherington 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Hot, Science Fiction 1 Comment
Cornfields

Cornfields

May 14, 2024 by Callie Murray 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Can I Email You?

Can I Email You?

May 12, 2024 by Andy Smith 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 0 Comments
Muesli

Muesli

May 10, 2024 by Joe Streiff 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Hot, Speculative Fiction 0 Comments

The Job

May 3, 2024 by J V Carroll 2024 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 12 Comments
Hey Jude

Hey Jude

April 10, 2024 by Allie April Knox 2024 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment

Sable Island

April 10, 2024 by Devin Farmer 2024 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment

DANCE FOR ME

April 10, 2024 by Sandy Juker 2024 Spring Writing Contest 16 Comments

Tavern at Forever

April 10, 2024 by Gary G. Little 2024 Spring Writing Contest 3 Comments
The Subway

The Subway

April 10, 2024 by Zoe Condos 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments

Crossroads: Love Verses Duty

April 10, 2024 by Alexis Quinn 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments

A Tale of Memories & Tears

April 10, 2024 by Jude Garnier 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Pieces

Pieces

April 10, 2024 by Rebecca Reed 2024 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Journey

The Journey

April 10, 2024 by Sherri Lee Boyd 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Beckoning Corn

The Beckoning Corn

April 9, 2024 by J Hardy Carroll 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The biggest mistake in life is fearing a mistake

The biggest mistake in life is fearing a mistake

April 9, 2024 by Michael Piasetzki 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Immigrant

The Immigrant

April 9, 2024 by Judy Boxer 2024 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Soulmates

Soulmates

April 9, 2024 by Nell Anthony 2024 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
At the edge

At the edge

April 9, 2024 by Marina Sapnara 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
THE EXPLOSION

THE EXPLOSION

April 9, 2024 by Claire Doutremepuich 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Wavering Ties

Wavering Ties

April 9, 2024 by Audrey Eiland 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Road Not Taken

The Road Not Taken

April 9, 2024 by Laura Porter Taylor 2024 Spring Writing Contest 3 Comments
Buried Truths

Buried Truths

April 9, 2024 by K.M. Hotzel 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Just an Old Cabin

Just an Old Cabin

April 9, 2024 by Laurence Keith Loftin III 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Passed Over

Passed Over

April 9, 2024 by Mary Gould 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Anna’s Proposition

Anna’s Proposition

April 9, 2024 by Kathie L. Court 2024 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments

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